Researchers found that children who took more risks during play made quicker and safer street crossing decisions in virtual ...

Brian Geniusz admits at first he was a bit skeptical. When the science and wellness curriculum leader at Worthington Schools was first approached to have his students take part in the Blue Jackets ...

HDB’s new guidelines for playground design support physical, social and creative development. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Playtime is not only a source of fun for children — it's essential to their development and mental health. Over the past 30 years, researchers have seen a decline in children’s unstructured outdoor ...

The physical and mental health benefits of outdoor play are well established, but one in 10 parents of preschoolers and toddlers say their child plays outside just once a week or less. Screen time is ...

On a warm, sunny beach near Melbourne, Australia, Alethea Jerebine watched her daughters scrambling up a jumble of rocks. “Can they do that?” she worried about her 10-year-old and 13-year-old. The ...